Mark Rishniw

Board Certification

• American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology)(ACVIM) - 1997
• American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)(ACVIM) - 1996

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Cornell University, 2009
• Residency in Cardiology, University of California-Davis, 1996
• Master of Science (MS), Washington State University, 1994
• Residency in Internal Medicine, Washington State University, 1994
• Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), University of Melbourne, 1987

Current Professional Activities

• Graduate Student, Muscle Physiology, Cornell University

Past Professional Activities

• Lecturer in Cardiology, Cornell University (3 years)
• Registrar, Small Animal Medicine, University of Melbourne (1 year)
• Cardiology Residency (UC Davis) (2 years)
• Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency (WSU) (3Years)
• Mixed-animal practitioner (4 years)

Marital Status

• Married -- for as long as Maya will have me :)

Pets

• Yarra, female Labrador, born 04/02/2009

Hobbies

• Road-bike racing in spring and summer
• Mountain-bike racing in fall
• Cross-country skiing in winter.
• In between hours in the lab, and classwork, I spend the remainder of the time trying to placate my significant other that I actually DO devote quality time to her.

Favorite Quote

• Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.

What I like Most About VIN

• The opportunity to interact with colleagues, teach, learn, encourage...